 A vista along North Kenilworth Square | |
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| Native name | Cearnóg Kenilworth (Irish) |
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| Namesake | Kenilworth (novel)[1] |
| Area | 3.0 hectares (7.4 acres) |
| Location | Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland |
| Postal code | D06 |
| Coordinates | 53°19′6″N 6°16′33.16″W / 53.31833°N 6.2758778°W |
Kenilworth Square is a Victorian square in the Rathgar area of Dublin 6, Ireland. It was developed by several different developers between 1858 and 1879. [2][3] Unlike the larger of the city squares such as Fitzwilliam Square, Kenilworth developed more organically around a central square plot of land. The houses are in a variety of different styles although all are finished in red brick. The Ordnance Survey map of 1867 shows that most plots surrounding the square had already been laid out and built upon at that stage. Development of the surrounding area had begun initially after the establishment of the township of Rathgar and Rathmines in 1847.
St Mary's College privately own the green area inside the square which they acquired in 1948. This area contains rugby pitches and a cricket pitch as well as some changing rooms.[4]
Kenilworth bowling club was established in the square in 1892 in the back garden of Charles Eason, founder of Eason & Son at 29 and 30 Kenilworth Square. The club acquired a 25-year lease on nearby Grosvenor Square in 1909 and have remained there ever since despite retaining the Kenilworth name.[5]
2024 redevelopment plans
In 2024, St Mary's school revealed plans to redevelop the square, removing one of the pitches to create two larger pitches on the square with one being an all weather rugby pitch. They also planned to demolish the existing changing rooms and construct a new larger set of changing rooms as well as modern floodlights.[6]
Notable residents
- Ludwig Hopf - lived at number 65.[7] Pádraig MacKernan lived at Number 22.
References
- ^ Daly, Mary E.; Hearn, Mona; Pearson, Peter (12 March 1998). Dublin's Victorian houses. A. & A. Farmar. ISBN 9781899047420 – via Google Books.
- ^ "1 Waverley Terrace, Dublin 6 - Architectural Heritage Impact Assessment" (PDF). www.dublincity.ie. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ Burns, Alan. "Architectural Heritage Impact Assessment - 32 Kenilworth Square West" (PDF). dublincity.ie. Dublin City Council. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ "HISTORY OF CRICKET IN ST. MARY'S COLLEGE". www.stmarys.ie. 2 January 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ "Kenilworth Bowling Club - A Little History". www.kenilworthbc.ie. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ "Project Kenilworth". Project Kenilworth. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ Comerford, Patrick. "Ludwig Hopf, one of 'the greatest geniuses of his time' and his short exile in Rathgar". Retrieved 13 January 2021.
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